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Cell Phones: Japan vs. the United States

Posted by michael on from the ma-bell-knows-what's-best-for-you dept.

Stirland writes "Cell phones/Connectivity: Japan and the United States: Worlds Apart on Wireless. Interesting analysis of the economic and cultural reasons for why the Japanese kick Americans' butts when it comes to wireless cell phone technology and usage."

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  1. He's got to, got to, go -- Godzilla! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    If your cities were invaded and devastated by giant monsters as much as they are, you'd have a cell phone too. Think about what a giant reptile rampaging about does to the power and phone grids.

  2. cell phones by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Funky cell phones are popular in Japan for the same reason they have panties in vending machines- the Japanese like crazy shit! Just because you can add extra features to a cell phone doesn't mean you should.

  3. Tradeoffs by Ilan+Volow · · Score: 5, Funny

    Japan has a much higher population density than the US, so it's easier for the providers. You don't need to erect as many towers to cover the same number of people.

    So in other words, Americans have far more erections than the Japanese, but when they have an erection they do it with more people.

    --
    Ergonomica Auctorita Illico!
  4. Re:There's a reason for all of this... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    I'd say the US has the densest population by far...